The American Lung Association is working on closing the gap on workplace health, particularly when it comes to secondhand smoking.
Most Indiana workers are protected by current smoke-free laws, but many employees in businesses like bars and casinos aren’t.
"No one deserves to breathe secondhand smoke to make a living,” Nick Torres, director of advocacy for the Lung Association in Indiana, told Cision PR Newswire. “We all have a right to work in a safe, healthy place,"
Poll results recently released by the American Lung Association showed that 70% of Indiana residents support making public places -- including restaurants, bars and casinos -- smoke-free. More than half (55%) of the respondents consider secondhand smoke to be a serious health hazard. Nearly 79% of those participating in the poll don’t think casino employees should have to choose between their health and a job.
According to the American Lung Association, "The U.S. Surgeon General has concluded that there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke, and only 100% smoke-free environments can completely eliminate secondhand smoke exposure.” Based on this statement, a campaign encouraging people to "Be a Smokefree Air Champion in Your Community" was launched.
The American Lung Association is on a mission to save lives by advocating for improved lung health and preventing lung disease.
